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H.R.6848: Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2022
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2022
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2022
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (24 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 25, 2022
Bill Summary
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2022 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low-vision devices under Medicare in the same manner as Medicare coverage is provided for durable medical equipment. The bill defines low-vision device to mean a physician-prescribed device that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 25, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Feb. 25, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |